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osservatore

/osservaˈto.re/noun · masculineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 6,021

Meaning

observer

  • a person who watches, monitors, or notices events
  • an official delegate sent to monitor an event or election

In a sentence

Gli osservatori internazionali hanno seguito con attenzione le votazioni.

International observers closely monitored the voting.

Da attento osservatore, ha notato subito il cambiamento d'umore.

As a keen observer, he immediately noticed the mood change.

Molti osservatori ritengono che l'accordo sia vicino.

Many observers believe that the deal is close.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
osservatoremasculine · singular
osservatorimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Feminine counterpart is 'osservatrice'.
  • Often used in politics, journalism, and sports scouting.

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